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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.19, 4,144.36 and 1,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.19, 4,144.36 and 1,676.90 is: 2,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.19 : 4,144.36 = 1,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.19/4,144.36 = 1,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.19x = 4,144.36 × 1,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.19x = 6,949,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,677.28/3,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.10

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